If you could look inside the mind of artist Kim Niles, you'd
find thousands of dogs frolicking around in there.

We all want to be happy. When Niles was just a kid, she
realized what brings her joy is the act of creating and sharing those creations
with others. Throw in an obsession with
animals and you get uniquely whimsical illustrations that are sure to make you
smile!

CheckAdvantage is excited to present KiniArt™, the artwork of Kim Niles, on personal
checks, address labels and checkbook covers as part of our Licensed Artist
Series.

Like many other talented artists, Niles leads a double life,
one in the real world and one in her imagination. "I've had a sort of dual
citizenship between real life and my inner world from a very early age,"
she explains.

Childhood daydreaming may have led to some critical remarks
from frustrated schoolteachers, but today Niles uses those daydreams to fuel
her creativity. She has managed to maintain the same curiosity and zest for
life she had as a little girl. As an artist, she is thrilled to see those who
view her work experience the same emotions.

"One
of my favorite things to do at an art-show is stand back and watch people as
they look at my art," she says. "You can almost see their
five-year-old selves in the twinkle of their eyes as the expressions on their
faces are transformed from that of serious art appreciation to big beaming
smiles as their inner-child meets my own."

Niles primarily works with colored pencils and Indian ink markers because the mediums
lend themselves well to her original, quirky characters.

With
all those animals running amuck in her imagination, there's no shortage of
inspiration. Back in reality, Niles shares a home with just one dog and one
cat. She knows the relationship between people and our pets is something
special.

"There's
an instinctive tenderness expressed when nourishing the bond between animals
and humans. I like to think my art celebrates that bond in a very fun way,"
says Niles.

You can find out more
about Kim Niles' work at KiniArt™, as well as her other licensed products when
you visit kiniart.com.